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Govindan Sundararajan publication distribution in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Materials Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Govindan Sundararajan sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 262 publications — 50th percentile

50% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.

Govindan Sundararajan D-index placement in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Materials Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Govindan Sundararajan sits on this spectrum.

40–41 D-Index: 211 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 450 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 612 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 612 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 598 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 657 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 667 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 621 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 597 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 610 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 587 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 606 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 533 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 490 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 469 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 378 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 421 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 359 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 323 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 299 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 230 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 210 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 195 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 203 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 175 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 175 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 142 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 121 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 117 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 107 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 88 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 85 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 68 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 62 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 57 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 45 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 49 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 50 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 34 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 38 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 29 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 28 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 24 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 33 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 28 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 21 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 20 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 23 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 17 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 12 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 17 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 21 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 13 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 11 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 13 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 4 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 4 scientists 164 D-Index: 3 scientists 165+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 64 D-Index — 55th percentile

55% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2005 - ASM Fellow "For outstanding contributions to the field of Surface Engineering and Tribological Behavior of Materials."
  • Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE)
  • Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE)
  • Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE)
  • Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE)
  • Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE)

Overview

Govindan Sundararajan is affiliated with the Indian Institute of Technology Madras in India. Their research spans multiple fields of engineering and materials science, with a particular focus on advancements in battery materials and surface engineering.

The scientist has published extensively in areas related to materials chemistry, electrical and electronic engineering, and organic chemistry, with additional research involving mechanical and automotive engineering. Their scholarly output includes investigation into advanced battery materials and technologies, fusion materials and technologies, as well as the synthesis and biological activity of materials.

Frequent topics covered in their work include:

  • Advancements in Battery Materials
  • Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies
  • Advanced Battery Technologies Research
  • Synthesis and Biological Activity
  • Fusion Materials and Technologies
  • Advanced Materials and Composites
  • Microstructure and Mechanical Properties

Some of their recent papers highlight specific applications and experimental studies, such as:

  • Role of stacking fault energy (SFE) on the high strain rate deformation of cold sprayed Cu and Cu-Al alloy coatings, 2021, Materials Science and Engineering A
  • Surface oxygen vacancy engineering and physical protection by in-situ carbon coating process of lithium rich layered oxide, 2021, Journal of Power Sources
  • Performance of bismuth telluride modules under thermal cycling in an automotive exhaust thermoelectric generator, 2021, Energy Conversion and Management
  • Influence of SiC reinforcement content and heat treatment on the corrosion behavior of pulsed electrodeposited Ni-W alloy metal matrix composite, 2022, Materialia
  • Unusual Case of Higher Cyclic Stability at a Wider Voltage Window in Sodium Vanadium Phosphate, 2021, ACS Applied Energy Materials

The scientist collaborates regularly with a network of co-authors, including R. Gopalan, D. Rajaraman, L. Athishu Anthony, Vallabha Rao Rikka, and Sumit Ranjan Sahu. These collaborations suggest a multidisciplinary approach spanning materials development and applied engineering.

Publications by Govindan Sundararajan appear frequently in venues such as:

  • Materialia
  • Journal of Molecular Structure
  • Materials Science and Engineering A
  • ACS Applied Energy Materials
  • Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A

Recognition of their contributions includes election as an ASM Fellow in 2005, for work related to surface engineering and the tribological behavior of materials, as well as fellowship in the Indian National Academy of Engineering.

Best Publications

  • Mechanisms underlying the formation of thick alumina coatings through the MAO coating technology

    G Sundararajan;L Rama Krishna

  • Correlation between the characteristics of the mechanically mixed layer and wear behaviour of aluminium, Al-7075 alloy and Al-MMCs

    B Venkataraman;G Sundararajan

  • The tribological performance of ultra-hard ceramic composite coatings obtained through microarc oxidation

    L Rama Krishna;K.R.C Somaraju;G Sundararajan

  • Solid particle erosion behaviour of metallic materials at room and elevated temperatures

    G. Sundararajan;Manish Roy

  • The sliding wear behaviour of AlSiC particulate composites—I. Macrobehaviour

    B. Venkataraman;G. Sundararajan

  • A New Electrochemical Approach for the Synthesis of Copper-Graphene Nanocomposite Foils with High Hardness

    Chokkakula L. P. Pavithra;Bulusu V. Sarada;Koteswararao V. Rajulapati;Tata N. Rao

  • FeB/Fe2B phase transformation during SPS pack-boriding: Boride layer growth kinetics

    L. G. Yu;X. J. Chen;Khiam Aik Khor;G. Sundararajan

  • The sliding wear behaviour of AlSiC particulate composites—II. The characterization of subsurface deformation and correlation with wear behaviour

    B. Venkataraman;G. Sundararajan

  • The effect of participate reinforcement on the sliding wear behavior of aluminum matrix composites

    Manish Roy;B. Venkataraman;V. V. Bhanuprasad;Y. R. Mahajan

  • Influence of the pack thickness of the boronizing mixture on the boriding of steel

    Vipin Jain;G Sundararajan

  • A new model for the erosion of metals at normal incidence

    G. Sundararajan;P.G. Shewmon

  • Geometrical features and metallurgical characteristics of Nd:YAG laser drilled holes in thick IN718 and Ti–6Al–4V sheets

    S Bandyopadhyay;J.K Sarin Sundar;G Sundararajan;S.V Joshi

  • Influence of process parameters during pulsed Nd:YAG laser cutting of nickel-base superalloys

    G. Thawari;J.K. Sarin Sundar;G. Sundararajan;S.V. Joshi

  • The solid particle erosion of polymer matrix composites

    Manish Roy;B. Vishwanathan;G. Sundararajan

  • Preparation and Characterization of Ni-Doped TiO2 Materials for Photocurrent and Photocatalytic Applications

    Ibram Ganesh;A. K. Gupta;P. P. Kumar;P. S. C. Sekhar

  • Pulsed electrodeposition and mechanical properties of Ni-W/SiC nano-composite coatings

    Nitin P. Wasekar;S. Madhavi Latha;M. Ramakrishna;D.S. Rao

  • A comprehensive model for the solid particle erosion of ductile materials

    G. Sundararajan

  • Preparation and characterization of Cu-doped TiO2 materials for electrochemical, photoelectrochemical, and photocatalytic applications

    Ibram Ganesh;Polkampally P. Kumar;Ibram Annapoorna;Jordan M. Sumliner

  • A comparative study of tribological behavior of microarc oxidation and hard-anodized coatings

    L. Rama Krishna;A. Sudha Purnima;G. Sundararajan

  • Preparation and characterization of Fe-doped TiO2 powders for solar light response and photocatalytic applications

    Ibram Ganesh;Polkampally P. Kumar;Abhishek K. Gupta;Panakati S.C. Sekhar

Frequent Co-Authors

Shrikant V. Joshi
Shrikant V. Joshi University West
José M.F. Ferreira
José M.F. Ferreira University of Aveiro
Khiam Aik Khor
Khiam Aik Khor Nanyang Technological University
S. Ganesh Sundara Raman
S. Ganesh Sundara Raman Indian Institute of Technology Madras
Arvind Agarwal
Arvind Agarwal Florida International University
Kamanio Chattopadhyay
Kamanio Chattopadhyay Indian Institute of Science
Bikramjit Basu
Bikramjit Basu Indian Institute of Science
K. Bhanu Sankara Rao
K. Bhanu Sankara Rao University of Hyderabad
Debrupa Lahiri
Debrupa Lahiri Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
Pulickel M. Ajayan
Pulickel M. Ajayan Rice University

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